Components in one Minute
SCHURTER Electronic Components is a leading innovator and producer of electronic components. As a Swiss technology company SCHURTER is operating successfully worldwide. In a dynamic market the SCHURTER Group is showing sustainable growth due to the specialized competence, innovative capacity, proximity to customers and financial independence.
The Component Division encompasses the equipment protection, equipment connections, switches and EMC products business units including the measurement service as well as the Solutions unit. Solutions offers business partners a total solution package to fulfill the most demanding customer wishes in their entirety through the coordination and networking of all SCHURTER core competences.
SCHURTER Group
22 companies in 17 countries belong to the SCHURTER Group, 11 companies of which have their own production sites. This ensures that all major markets can be served by their own companies. They are coordinated from three hubs: SCHURTER AG in Lucerne for Europe, SCHURTER Inc. in Santa Rosa for America as well as SCHURTER (S) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore for Asia. In addition, SCHURTER has representatives in about 60 countries and works together with over 200 distributors. This close-knit network guarantees that SCHURTER products are securely and quickly available internationally.
Mission and Values
SCHURTER is a leading innovator and producer of fuses, equipment connectors, circuit breakers, input systems and EMC products as well as a service provider for circuit board assembly in the electronics industry. Besides the individual components, SCHURTER offers a total solution with the Solutions unit, where all of the core competences of the company are interconnected and placed at the customer’s disposal.
SCHURTER’s focus is on components and systems that ensure a safe power supply and the easy operation of electrical equipment. The safe&easy brand claim, however, refers not only to the products but it corresponds to the business philosophy of the entire SCHURTER Group. The company strives for sustainable success through innovation, high-quality products and service, flexibility and proximity to customers.
Employee
The SCHURTER Group employs more than 2'000 people worldwide. Each of these employees significantly contributes to corporate success and allows SCHURTER to be a leading innovator and manufacturer of electronic components and systems in the world. The employees have a variety of skills in the areas of sales and logistics, research and development, customized designs and measurements as well as the production.
As a dynamic, globally operating high-tech company SCHURTER is interested in well-trained specialists and also offers young people a good perspective for their professional future. For this reason, SCHURTER is committed to the sustainable training of young professionals.
Production and Distribution
| Company | Country | Director |
| SCHURTER Holding AG | Switzerland | Ralph Müller |
| Division Components | Switzerland | Martin Zarges |
| SCHURTER AG | Switzerland | Christian Holzgang |
| SCHURTER GmbH | Germany | Bruno Ochs |
| SCHURTER SAS | France | Laurent Bruhl |
| SCHURTER Electronics Limited | United Kingdom | Andy Birch |
| SCHURTER Electronics (India) Pvt.Ltd. | India | Asgari Lokhandwala |
| SCHURTER Electronic Components (SEC) | China | Aaron Zhang |
| SCHURTER AG | Switzerland | Christian Holzgang |
| Chi Lick SCHURTER | China | Dilys Leung |
Distribution
| Company | Country | Director |
| SCHURTER Nordic AB | Sweden | Robert Gunnarsson |
| SCHURTER Inc. | USA | Leonard Overholser |
| SCHURTER (S) Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | Kevin Turner |
| KEVIN-SCHURTER S.p.A | Italy | Antonello Martegani |
| SCHURTER Electronics Limited | United Kingdom | Andy Birch |
| SCHURTER Electronics Sp. z o.o. | Poland | Mariusz Duczek |
| Burisch Elektronik Bauteile GmbH | Austria | Ferdinand Lang |
Production
| Company | Country | Director |
| SCHURTER spol. s.r.o. | Czech Republic | Jaroslav Marx |
| SCHURTER Electronic Components (SEC) | China | Aaron Zhang |
| SCHURTER (SK) s.r.o. | Slovakia | Peter Bazala |
| SCHURTER Electronic Components s.r.l. | Romania | Valentin Mocanu |
| Cabex Kft. | Hungary | Ferdinand Lang |
Joint Venture Partner
| Company | Country | Director |
| SOB SCHURTER + OKW do Brasil Componentes Eletronicos Ltda | Brazil | Marcelo Soares |
History
The SCHURTER company was founded in 1933 by Heinrich Schurter as a limited partnership and transformed into a stock corporation in 1949. In 1990 the establishment of SCHURTER Holding AG, still existing today, took place with headquarters in Lucerne (Switzerland).
Today SCHURTER employs 1850 people in 16 countries worldwide and is managed by third-generation family members: Hans-Rudolf Schurter is President of the Board of Directors of SCHURTER Holding AG; his brother, the US-based Bruno H. Schurter is Vice President.
In January 2015 Hans-Rudolf Schurter handed over the operative management of the SCHURTER Group to Ralph Müller. Thus, for the first time in the more than 80 years of company history, the operative management of SCHURTER was transferred outside the family.
To secure its position as a leading innovator and producer of electronic components the SCHURTER Group has expanded significantly through acquisitions in recent years.
- 2019
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01/01/2019
SCHURTER Limited and SCHURTER Electronics Ltd. are united
SCHURTER Limited and SCHURTER Electronics Ltd. are merged into SCHURTER Electronics Limited - 2017
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01/01/2017
SCHURTER acquires Burisch and aki electronic
As of 1st January 2017, SCHURTER Holding AG acquires the Austrian Burisch Elektronikteile GmbH and the Czech aki electronic, a manufacturer of keyboards, touch panels and HMI systems. - 2016
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06/04/2016
SCHURTER opens Subsidiary in Poland
SCHURTER has expanded its presence in Europe by creating a new subsidiary in Poland, SCHURTER Electronics Sp. z o.o. - 2012
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01/01/2012
SCHURTER integrates with Ticomel his longtime partner
SCHURTER expands its vertical integration and integrated with Ticomel SA a proven specialist for EMC and EMS - 2005
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01/01/2005
SCHURTER accepts with Otto Heil a competitor in Germany
Otto Heil, a producer of device connectors is included in the SCHURTER Group - 2004
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01/01/2004
SCHURTER increased its participation in Kevin in Italy to 100%
The SCHURTER Group integrated the partners in Italy completely - 2003
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01/01/2003
SCHURTER opened its own production plant in China
SCHURTER opened with SCHURTER Electronics China its own production plant in China - 1999
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21/11/1999
SCHURTER starts a Joint Venture with Chi Lick in China
SCHURTER expands into the Chinese Marked in a Joint Venture with Chi Lick by cooperation in Production and sales - 1998
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30/09/1998
SCHURTER opened a new office in Baroda, India
SCHURTER Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. was opened in India for expansion of activities in India - 1997
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31/12/1997
SCHURTER extends its presence in Asia by the Acquisition of SCHURTER Singapore
The SCHURTER Group expands in Asia through the acquisition of SCHURTER Singapore, which is itself the product of a Japan business. - 1996
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01/01/1996
SCHURTER AG acquires Weber Protection AG
SCHURTER AG acquires Weber Protection AG in Emmenbrücke in order to expand the product range in the area of device protection - 1990
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04/08/1990
SCHURTER assumes Timonta Group
To strengthen its own position in the EMC market SCHURTER assumes Timonta Group -
04/08/1990
SCHURTER acquires Rendar Limited in UK
SCHURTER acquires with Rendar a producer of device connectors and thus strengthened its presence in the UK -
01/08/1990
SCHURTER opens new subsidiary in the Czech Republic
SCHURTER expands to Eastern Europe and strengthens the competition competence through extended workbench -
28/05/1990
Founding of SCHURTER Holding AG
Establishment of a holding structure for better organization of international expansion - 1985
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30/06/1985
Acquisition of Cehess Technologies in Rungis, France
The SCHURTER Group expands in France and takes over the Cehess Technologies - 1982
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08/09/1982
Opening of the sales office in Japan
SCHURTER opens in Osaka, Japan, its own sales subsidiary - 1981
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01/07/1981
SCHURTER opened a new branch in USA
The sales activities will be intensified in North America. Therefore SCHURTER opens its own branch in Santa Rosa -
01/01/1981
SCHURTER Nordic is opened for expansion in Northern Europe
SCHURTER opened its own subsidiary SCHURTER Nordic AB in Stockholm - 1970
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06/08/1970
Establishing Schurter GmbH in Endingen
SCHURTER founds the first subsidiary in Endingen, Germany - 1957
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03/05/1957
Burisch becomes the agent for Austria
Burisch becomes the agent for SCHURTER Products in Austria - 1955
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10/01/1955
Pfisterer becomes the agent for Germany
Pfisterer becomes the agent to sale SCHURTER Products in Germany - 1944
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11/12/1944
Founding of an Employees Commission
Heinrich SCHURTER founds a Employees Commission -
03/04/1944
Production of Fuseholders
SCHURTER starts the production of Fuseholders suitable for the 5x20 Glass Fuselinks. - 1938
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01/06/1938
SCHURTER starts to produce Glass Tube Fuses.
Heinrich Schurter starts with the Production of 5 x 20 Glass tube Fuses. - 1933
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15/11/1933
Founding of SCHURTER Cie.
Heinrich SCHURTER founds SCHURTER Cie. as a limited partner ship in a year of the crisis.
